What Would You Do??

Looks like I didn't win that mega millions...darn. I even shelled out a whole dollar for the group ticket everyone at work bought, just in case, but alas, no $640 million. Even so, money continues to creep it's way into my brain now and then, way more than I wish it did. But haven't we all thought about what we'd do if we happened to win a whole lot of money? Here's what I'd do, trying to balance selfish and selfless...
-pay off my student loans
-buy myself a small but beautiful house so that I'd always have a place to live that's all my own
-give some to my family, especially my mom
-donate some to charities and/or people that I know need a little help
-travel, travel, travel!
-go back to school and study anything I want, for as long as I want
-live comfortably but not lavishly for the rest of my life

I'm not sure there's much else I would need in this world. I think it's better to come from "humble beginnings" and come into some money later in life (if I were ever to be rich) because I HOPE that I'd have enough sense now to know what's important in life and what's really NOT important. I am actually currently living much more "humbly" than I ever did growing up (as much as my dramatic pre-teen self would hate to admit it). I make about enough money to get by each month (even that has been a struggle some months) and that's about it. I'm not sure I need $640 million but having enough money to not worry about rent and food anymore wouldn't be so bad. It's good though, to know that I AM taking care of myself and paying for everything I have by myself. And speaking of which, when did I become such a grown up anyways?! It's a sneaky thing that you don't realize until it's happening. Not that I need to always act like a grown up :-) I try to play and laugh and have fun as much as possible too. I'm definitely known to frolic, twirl, dance, and sing on occasion and THOSE are some great things that money can't buy!

Having no money means you must be very creative, that's for sure. It seems like the lack of something often feeds creativity when you look at the most creative people out there, past and present, so that's reassuring. At least I'll have my creativity next month when I need to pay my rent!

But seriously, I'm ok with not winning the lottery. I have health, friends, family, a place to live, a car to get me places, and plenty of Ramen soup to get me by!

If any of you out there DID happen to win the mega millions, though, just remember that I was your friend before you became rich :-)